History of the Bristol Rovers v Oxford United fixture
Bristol Rovers play host to Oxford United at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pirates are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only 4 of the 20 games.
The last time the two teams met at Bristol Rovers was back in September 2005, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 08 Oct | Oxford Utd. | 3 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 10 Aug | Oxford Utd. | 6 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Cup |
| 2005/2006 | Wed 15 Mar | Oxford Utd. | 1 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 13 Sep | Bristol Rvs. | 1-1 | Oxford Utd. | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 29 Jan | Oxford Utd. | 3 - 2 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 02 Oct | Bristol Rvs. | 2 - 0 | Oxford Utd. | League Two |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 28 Feb | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Oxford Utd. | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Pirates have scored 9, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.
Oxford United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The U's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.
Bristol Rovers see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 36 points from their 30 games played so far,
Oxford United's total of 46 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 |
| Oxford United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Bristol Rovers's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Oxford United. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Oxford United | Undefeated in last 5 away games. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here